held up, headway after 4th, led on bit 3 out, ridden and hung left from last, veered left final stride, all out
held up, headway after 4th, soon ridden, weakened
tracked leader, led 2nd, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
soon behind, tailed off and pulled up after 2nd
led until 2nd, soon driven along, every chance 3 out, drifted left, rallied flat, strong run when bumped final strides
Nonrunner
Blue Endeavour holds an outstanding chance here and is taken to get the better of Ressource. Given that the selection has some fair efforts to his name in a light career, it is disappointing to see him racing at this lowly level. Such a thing tempers complete confidence but, that said, he is rated 18 pounds clear of his nearest rival and, with Tony McCoy taking the ride, he is the one to beat. Ressource is second-highest in the ratings and has form enough from a mark of 90 from the summer to have to come into the equation if anywhere near his best. Of the others, Shalati Princess drops to this grade for the first time after having shown snippets of promise in just four runs, but Compton Star has already been beaten in this grade. Algymo has been tried over much further in his last two races and might fare better today, while the other pair have a bit to prove on what they have so far achieved, Stattin Island more so of the two. Once again, then, it is hard to get away from Blue Endeavour, who is taken to score.
Blue Endeavour (IRE) 11-4fav In touch, stumbled 8th, chased leaders and ridden after 3 out, every chance last, no extra, 5th of 14, 3l behind Roky Star at Fontwell 2m 6f mdn hdl (E) gs in Jan.
Ressource (FR) 9-1 In touch, ridden and weakened 6 out, behind when pulled up 3 out in race won by The Names Bond at Warwick 2m 3f amt nov hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec, 16 ran.
Scarpia 100-1 Always behind, 10th of 15, well behind Gold Ring at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (E) gs.
Stattin Island (IRE) 50-1 Chased leader, ridden 6f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, well behind Mister Quasimodo at Exeter 2m 1f nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Algymo 20-1 Chased leaders, reminders after 4th, soon tailed off, 11th of 16, well behind Tirikumba at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (F) gs.
Compton Star 25-1 Held up towards rear, ridden 3 out, one pace, 7th of 16, 14l behind Breezer at Taunton 2m 3f sll hcp hdl 0-95 (G) gs.
Shalati Princess 66-1 Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Inch Pride at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (E) sft in Feb, 13 ran.
